My problem: ink cartridge is full. have performed "clean print cartridge". approx every 3rd page comes out very light, then the 4th comes out ok, and the cycle begins again. i have replaced the ink cartridge twice, to be sure that i wasn't dealing with a defective cartridge. Random copies come out fine, the rest are faint or blank. Anybody know anything? Thanks! My problem: ink cartridge is full. have performed "clean print cartridge". approx every 3rd page comes out very light, then the 4th comes out ok, and the cycle begins again. i have replaced the ink cartridge twice, to be sure that i wasn't dealing with a defective cartridge. Random copies come out fine, the rest are faint or blank. Anybody know anything? Thanks!

My problem is that random pages come out full quality, most come out faded or blank. have performed "clean print cartridge" function; replaced cartridge twice. Problem persists. My problem is that random pages come out full quality, most come out faded or blank. have performed "clean print cartridge" function; replaced cartridge twice. Problem persists.

Based on your comments, it seems pretty unlikely at this stage that the issue is cartridge related. I did a search of the HP website for this product and didn't come up with an exact match of issues. That said, I did find a series of troubleshooting steps that may narrow down and hopefully solve this problem:

Take a look at each of the troubleshooting sections on this document and see if they help. If you solve the problem, post back the solution so others will benefit. If not, assuming the document at least narrows down the cause, post the info back and I'll take another look at it.

I have to ask this question of you, just to make sure this is not an issue.Are you using a factory new ink cartridge?Please consider the following:If you are using a refilled or third party cartridge that may well be your problem.Most manufacturers build logic into their products to prevent the use of “Other Equipment Manufactured” cartridges as well as re-filled cartridges.They do this to prevent problems from contaminated inks causing problems with print quality or damaging the physical printhead.If you are using factory new cartridges, then please call the manufacturers Technical Support for assistance with the warranty on the cartridgesDon

Look at the pad on the right side of the printer under where the ink cartridges are loaded. It may have ink deposits built up into lumps which interfere with the movement of the cartidges on the rod. Clean the deposits by scraping the lumps and removing all debris. This worked for me.

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Open the back and front door and see the properly a small piece of paper make a error of paper jam, after that move your cartridge panel by hand, and check the cartridge fix properly, if cartridge not fix properly fix the cartridge and try again to print.

Check if print cartridge is seated properly and print cartridge does not have plastic seal still connected at the part from where ink is released. If issue persists, disconnect printer from computer and print self test of printer to know the exact issue.

Issue
The error ' Open Door, Clear Carriage Jam, and then Press Enter ' displays on the product.
The following symptoms might also accompany this error:
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The product will not print.
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Printing stops unexpectedly.
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The carriage does not move.
Try the following solutions in the order presented to resolve the issue. When one of the solutions resolves the issue, there is no need to continue troubleshooting.
Solution one: Turn the All-in-One off and on again
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Press the Power button ( ) to turn off the product.
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Press the Power button ( ) to turn the product on again.
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If these steps resolved the issue , you do not need to continue troubleshooting.
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If the issue persists , continue to the next solution.
Solution two: Clear any paper jam
A carriage jam might follow a paper jam. Follow these steps to check for and remove any jammed paper.
Step one: Check for and remove any loose paper from the input tray
Remove any loose paper from the input tray, the output tray, and the automatic document feeder (ADF).
CAUTION: Do not remove jammed paper at this stage.
Step two: Clear a paper jam from the rear access door
WARNING: Always clear paper jams through the back door if possible. To avoid tearing the paper and damaging the print mechanism, pull paper from the printer slowly and gently. Avoid touching the internal components of the printer.
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Disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.
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Remove the back door and remove as much jammed paper as possible.
3.Replace the back door and open the carriage access door. If there is paper visible that cannot be removed through the back door, gently pull it out from the front.
4. Reconnect the power cord and close the printer.
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If these steps resolved the issue , you do not need to continue troubleshooting.
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If the issue persists , continue to the next solution.
Solution three: Make sure that the carriage moves freely
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With the product turned on, open the cartridge access door. The carriage might try to move into the access area. If so, allow it to move to that position.
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Without turning off the product, unplug the power cord from the back of the product.
WARNING: You must disconnect the power cord to move parts by hand without the risk of an electrical shock.
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Look in through either the cartridge access door or the output paper tray to make sure that the cartridges are secure in the carriage and not loose. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions under or around the carriage to block it from moving.
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Make sure the carriage can move freely across the width of the product by gently pushing the carriage to the left and then to the right. Clear any obstructions found.
You might have to reach through the output paper tray to access the carriage.
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Close the cartridge access door and reconnect the power cord to the product.
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Press the Power button ( ) to turn on the product.
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If these steps resolved the issue , you do not need to continue troubleshooting.
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If the issue persists , continue to the next solution.
Solution four: Remove and reinsert the print cartridges
Incorrect installation of the print cartridges can cause the product to show a false carriage jam. Follow these steps to remove, and then reinstall the print cartridges.
Step one: Remove the print cartridges
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Press the Power button ( ) to turn off the product.
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Open the front of the product to access the carriage. The carriage moves to the center of the product.
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Unlatch the two print cartridge latches, and then raise the latches.
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Remove the print cartridges.
Step two: Reinsert the print cartridges
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One at a time, hold a print cartridge with the printed label up, and then slide the print cartridge into its slot. Repeat this step for the other print cartridge.
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NOTE: Insert the black print cartridge into the slot with the gray latch, and insert the color cartridge into the slot with the blue latch.
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Grasp the end of the latch on the cartridge slot with your thumb, and then pull the end of the latch toward you. While holding the latch, press down on the top of the latch until it stops, and then release the end of the latch so that it catches under the tabs.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the product, do not force the latches into place.

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Close the product cover. A message displays on the control panel to align the print cartridges.
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Press the Enter button to begin the cartridge alignment. Two pages print. Follow the instructions printed on the second page to complete the alignment.
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Try the print job again.
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If these steps resolved the issue , you do not need to continue troubleshooting.
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If the issue persists , continue to the next solution.

go to the printer properties---there select printing preferences ---there select lexmaxr solution center-----in that option select printer cartridge replacement option----in that follow the replacement instructions.and select the cartridges.as it is new.and its proper appropriate number.then only it will print properly.
selecting the cartridge is very much necessary.

my CX4800 has done the same thing. I ran the utilities dozens of times, replaced every cartridge and it feeds papers the print head moves like it's printing but nothing is imaged on the paper.
Searching the web is my last chance to fix it before i toss this 18 month old printer and never buy an epson again.